Euclid's Phaenomena A Translation and Study of a Hellenistic Treatise in Spherical Astronomy |
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| Series title: | History of Mathematics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8218-4072-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2006 |
| Publisher: | American Mathematical Society
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $48.00 |
Book Description:
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Contains a translation and study of ""Euclid's Phaenomena"", a work which once formed part of the mathematical training of astronomers from Central Asia to Western Europe. This work includes an introduction that sets Euclid's geometry of the celestial sphere, and its application to the astronomy of his day, into its historical context.
Contains a translation and study of ""Euclid's Phaenomena"", a work which once formed part of the mathematical training of astronomers from Central Asia to Western Europe. This work includes an introduction that sets Euclid's geometry of the celestial sphere, and its application to the astronomy of his day, into its historical context.